This bill amends the membership composition of the Legislative Oversight Commission on Department of Transportation Accountability in West Virginia. It establishes that the commission will consist of seven members from the Senate and seven from the House of Delegates, with a stipulation that no more than four members from each chamber can belong to the same political party. Additionally, the bill introduces a provision that allows for the filling of vacancies with majority party members if a chamber has fewer than three minority party members.
The bill also clarifies the roles of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Delegates as ex officio nonvoting members of the commission and outlines the compensation and expenses for commission members. It ensures that all expenses incurred by the commission are subject to approval by the Joint Committee on Government and Finance. Overall, the bill aims to maintain the required membership of the commission even in situations where political party representation is limited.
Statutes affected: Introduced Version: 4-14-3